Senior Principal (Project and Product Management)
About the position This is a hybrid role based out of our St. Louis, Missouri office. Individuals must reside near the office location and have the ability to travel to the office or client site as needed for training, meetings, office events, and other purposes. At Slalom, our Delivery capability is the engine that powers transformation. We are the connective tissue across all capabilities—bringing strategy to life through execution that is rigorous, adaptive, and outcome-driven. You'll join a community of delivery professionals who thrive in complexity and are passionate about making things happen. Our teams lead high-impact initiatives across industries, partnering with clients to navigate ambiguity, align stakeholders, and deliver results that matter. Whether it's a multi-workstream transformation or a product launch, we bring clarity, structure, and momentum to every engagement. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients, tailoring delivery approaches to meet them where they are—whether Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid. Our focus is on enabling predictable, repeatable outcomes that help organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows. Responsibilities • Lead complex, high-impact client initiatives across industries, ensuring alignment with business goals and measurable outcomes. • Define project scope, delivery approach, timelines, and success metrics, and manage engagements from inception through completion. • Partner with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, data, and business stakeholders) to deliver innovative solutions. • Oversee project execution, balancing delivery leadership with hands-on involvement, driving delivery plans, coordinating resources, mitigating risks, and ensuring utilization and profitability targets are met. • Facilitate discovery sessions, stakeholder interviews, and working sessions to shape direction and maintain alignment. • Apply agile methodologies to accelerate delivery, foster collaboration, and adapt to evolving needs. • Use AI-powered tools and techniques (e.g., predictive analytics for forecasting, automation for reporting, generative AI for documentation) to improve speed, quality, and decision-making. • Support the sales lifecycle by scoping opportunities, developing delivery approaches, and contributing to proposals while selling delivery capabilities and outcomes. • Mentor consultants, and delivery leads, and contribute to the growth of Slalom's delivery frameworks and practices. Requirements • Strong experience in stakeholder management, project and product management, and delivery leadership, in consulting or enterprise environments. • Proven success in leading and delivering complex initiatives across industries in technology platforms. • Strong knowledge of delivery frameworks (e.g., Agile, SAFe, Lean, PMBOK) and ability to apply them pragmatically. • Experience leading large, cross-functional teams with accountability for delivery quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes (revenue, utilization, margin, profitability). • Track record of supporting pursuits and contributing to the sales lifecycle, including solutioning, scoping, and estimation. • Skilled in anticipating risks, managing dependencies, adapting plans, and driving alignment with stakeholders. • Hands-on experience with modern delivery practices, including agile ceremonies, backlog management, and scaled frameworks. • Experience managing engagements under different contractual structures. • Strong business acumen, executive communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Benefits • Meaningful time off and paid holidays • Parental leave • 401(k) with a match • Highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage • Adoption and fertility assistance • Short/long-term disability • Yearly $350 reimbursement account for well-being-related expenses • Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance Apply tot his job